Meet the MP Candidates

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Welcome to the ZACP Forum! As you engage in the discussions here, you might notice some users have a purple icon attached to their profile image:

These are our 10 MP candidates, and you'll see lots of them on the forum over the next few weeks 🙂

Kanthan Pillay @kanthan

Politics major at Princeton with certificates from Boston University and from Harvard’s Nieman Foundation; former senior research scientist in the Computers and Networks division at the Centre for Advanced Studies, Research and Development in Sardinia (CRS4); former Managing Editor of the Cape Times, former head of news at ETV, former chairman of the board of McCann World Group South Africa, former chief executive of South Africa’s biggest youth radio station YFM.

Roman Cabanac @Roman

Legal consultant and co-host of South Africa’s most downloaded podcast, The Renegade Report, which discusses politics, global affairs and political ideology. He has a keen interest in political strategy and messaging, with the express focus on property rights, freedom of speech and the deepening of democracy.

Neo Kuaho @NeoKuaho

After qualifying as a software engineer and developer at Tshwane University of Technology, he has been a successful serial entrepreneur as founder and managing director of Letshoao IT Consulting as well as YDIDI (“Youth Development through Investigation & Dissemination of Information”). He is known for his 4th Industrial Revolution (FIR / 4IR) programme aimed at tech curious and inclined youth intent on building and fulfilling sustainable careers in this space.

Gideon Joubert @Paratus85

Holds a degree in Economics from the University of South Africa, and is an airline captain by profession. He has been involved in the South African firearm ownership debate since 2014, and sees the issue as an inseparable component of civil rights in general. He is owner and editor of Paratus, a firearm ownership and information website.

Unathi Kwaza @UnathiKwaza

After studying for Higher Diploma in Food Technology at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and working for a time in the food industry in Quality Control and Quality Assurance, started her own business in 2008 in direct sales and marketing. Assisted a non profit called INENG (Independent Entrepreneurship Group) working with small business owners looking at government policies that create unwanted red tape for SMEs. Currently a businesswoman based in Khayelitsha, Cape Town and board member of the Free Market Foundation.

Duncan McLeod @Duncan

Founder and editor of the South African technology website TechCentral. A former technology editor of the Financial Mail, McLeod has won numerous awards for his writing. He is a classical liberal who believes that individual liberty and the market economy are key to resolving South Africa's challenges.

Sindile Vabaza @Sindile

An aspiring economist with a BA in Communications and Psychology through Unisa, founded a tech company called Hand2Hand Applications. Also a freelance writer.

Louis Nel @louisnel

Consumer champion at Louis Nel Blog. nodeJS developer and blockchain enthusiast.Works with consumer-related issues and how technology will disrupt industries by disintermediating traditional middlemen.

Katlego Mabusela

Entrepreneur, business and life coach, professional speaker, radio presenter and author. With over 10 years of entrepreneurial and personal development expertise, he has shared these insights with audiences for blue-chip companies including ACSA, ABSA Capital, SEDA and HP.

Dumo Denga @dumodenga

Has a Masters in Business Science, Founder of the ManPatria podcast and a firm believer in free speech and free markets

SandraReardon

What will happen in the wonderful event that ZACP gets more seats in Parliament than it has candidates? I hope you’re busy canvassing other candidates of substance such as Gwen Ngwenya. She would be the ideal person to formulate detailed official policies.

wogan

SandraReardon Interesting question! As far as I understand, under current IEC rules those seats would be forfeit. I'm not sure how they'd be assigned in that event, but I think @kanthan would know more.

Dirk

wogan i think this is a great question? Would the ZACP actively work to grow for seats and would we expect a bigger electorate and party for the future elections?

Roovdwalt

wogan There are more candidates signed up with the IEC for ZACP. However, we are focusing on the top 10 candidates.

Yakballs

So I did that little online test and scored 90% ?? I thought it was a trap for sure! Had fears of David Mahlobovich coming to my door and taking me to some Northern Cape gulag.... to think I might have been in parliament ...

GeoffT

What would your reaction be if you are able to become official opposition without having to merge with any of the other parties, and which parties would you consider an alliance with.

DrinaMJ

How do I become an MP.

wogan

DrinaMJ How do I become an MP.

Your name has to be on the list submitted to the IEC at registration time.

DrinaMJ As one of the MP seats, I would like the ZACP to put forth Small Business and LBGT candidate, which could be me. There are issues faced by the gay community which is not addressed at all.

The core principle of individual liberty addresses this. Individual rights are LGBT rights.

DrinaMJ

As one of the MP seats, I would like the ZACP to put forth Small Business and LBGT candidate, which could be me. There are issues faced by the gay community which is not addressed at all.

Roovdwalt

DrinaMJ as Wogan said. One of our core principles is Individual Rights. This means everyone is equal from race, gender, sexual orientations etc. This principle covers everyone.

Dianne

Can you tell me in what electoral areas the ten candidates will be placed?

louisnel

Dianne Hi Dianne, we are only contesting the National Elections and not provincial. Our candidates are based in the big metros of Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.

AlwyndeBruyn

Neo's handle is @Neo_Ydidi I think not @NeoKuaho.

DrinaMJ

I have noted the MPs and I would like to know why so little women are represented? How were the MPs selected? We need to stand by what we say to others... a diverse group represented.

AlwyndeBruyn

DrinaMJ I would say the party would select the best person for the job regardless of gender or race. Forced diversity representation, runs counter to a productive outcome-based approach. Merit before PC. That is the whole difference between identity politics and a more pragmatic approach.

mmm

DrinaMJ Why should it matter the gender, race, religion, etc. of MPs? We seriously need to get past all this. Just get whoever can get the job done!

DrinaMJ

Just for my understanding.. are you saying that females are not productive or that there are not strong merits for female representation? I find your answer degrading and clearly dismissive of female abilities, knowledge and skills. I hiped that we moved on from the oppressive decade called apartheid.. yes even for females of all races .. but I guess I was sadly mistaken and blind to the reality ...

kosmik

DrinaMJ lol really, where did you manufacture that from 😂

AlwyndeBruyn

DrinaMJ What? How on earth did you get that from what I wrote? To clarify I am not a party representative, so that was just my personal assessment. Read what I wrote again and drop the chip on your shoulder. If you care to debate the matter with me further, we can engage on Twitter or another platform of your chose so as not to clutter up the forum with nonsense. My handle is @alwyndeb